The weather may not be as severe as it was on Thursday but motorists are still being warned about ice on the roads.

Traffic has been moving a lot more freely on the roads on Friday morning, meaning most Teessiders will be arriving to work on time.

However a weather warning for ice remains in place until 11am on Friday. No serious traffic incidents have been reported on Teesside’s main roads despite heavy congestion on the A66 heading through Middlesbrough during early morning rush hour.

The wintry weather also led to a stunning sunrise on Friday, which was captured by Gazette photographer Ian McIntyre.

A beautiful sunrise over Middlesbrough (Image: Ian McIntyre)

As we move into the afternoon, the Met Office says predicts there will be a cold day with sunny intervals and scattered wintry showers.